Timberland Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Results

October 29, 2009 7:00 AM EDT

STRATHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Timberland Company (NYSE: TBL) today reported third-quarter 2009 net income of $37.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.68. These results compare to third-quarter 2008 net income of $30.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.52.

Third-Quarter 2009 Results Summary:

    --  Revenue remained relatively flat at $421.8 million compared to the prior
        year but was up 1.7% on a constant dollar basis, reflecting strong
        growth in the boots business in Europe and SmartWool(R) brand offset by
        declines in casual footwear and Timberland(R)brand apparel. Foreign
        exchange rate changes decreased third-quarter 2009 revenue by
        approximately $9 million due to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative
        to the British Pound and the Euro versus last year.
    --  North America revenue increased 2.0% to $188.2 million, reflecting
        strong growth in the kids' boot business and in the SmartWool(R)brand.
        Europe revenue decreased 2.3% to $195.2 million but increased 3.3% on a
        constant dollar basis. European results reflect strong increases in the
        boots business across all categories which partially offset declines in
        the casual and apparel businesses. Asia revenue decreased 2.3% to $38.3
        million, and decreased 9.1% on a constant dollar basis, driven by
        declines in casual footwear and apparel, partially offset by
        strengthening of the men's and kids' boots businesses.
    --  Global footwear revenue increased 1.8% to $319.1 million, primarily due
        to strength in the boots business across all markets. Apparel and
        accessories revenue decreased 6.7% to $95.8 million, due to softness
        across all regions.
    --  Global wholesale revenue was relatively flat at $342.2 million.
        Worldwide consumer direct revenue decreased 4.2% to $79.5 million,
        reflecting the adverse impact of foreign exchange and weakness in the
        North America outlet stores.
    --  Operating income for the third quarter of 2009 was $58.5 million,
        compared to operating income of $53.2 million in the prior year period.
        In the quarter, foreign exchange rate changes decreased operating income
        by approximately $7 million.
    --  In the third quarter of 2009, the effective tax rate was 38.2%. For the
        full-year 2009, the Company anticipates that its effective tax rate will
        be approximately 28.5%.
    --  In connection with its stock buyback program, the Company repurchased
        approximately 755 thousand shares in the third quarter of 2009 at a cost
        of approximately $10 million.
    --  The Company ended the quarter with $112.9 million in cash and no debt.
        Inventory at quarter end was $201.7 million, down 7.8% versus 2008
        third-quarter levels, reflecting the Company's continued focus on
        maintaining clean inventory levels. Accounts receivable increased 1.1%
        to $270.3 million, compared to the prior year.

Jeffrey B. Swartz, Timberland's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am optimistic about what I am seeing this fall. Our product is better than ever, our marketing is loud and distinct and our team is focused and energized by the progress we have made against our strategic initiatives. We are finding new and unique ways to link commerce and justice with products like our Earthkeepers(TM) line and with marketing initiatives like Timberland PRO's "Stay On Your Feet" campaign, dedicated to supporting workers with the highest quality footwear for their trade and, in addition, helping them stay on their feet by providing online job search capabilities. Given the overall economic conditions, we have a lot to feel good about but realize we still have hard work ahead of us before the Timberland(R) brand and enterprise has reached its full potential."

Note that comments made by the Company and Mr. Swartz are based on current expectations. These comments may be forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.

As previously announced, the Company will be hosting a conference call to discuss third-quarter results today at 8:25 AM Eastern Time. Interested parties may listen to this call through the investor relations section of the Company's website, www.timberland.com, or by calling 706.643.2916 and providing access code number 80626074. Replays of this conference call will be available through the investor relations section of the Company's website.

Timberland (NYSE: TBL) is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it. Timberland markets products under the Timberland(R), Timberland PRO(R), SmartWool(R), Timberland Boot Company(R), howies(R), Mountain Athletics(R) and IPATH(R) brands, all of which offer quality workmanship and detailing and are built to withstand the elements of nature. Timberland's products can be found in leading department and specialty stores as well as Timberland(R) retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. More information about Timberland is available in its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Certain statements in this press release may be forward looking or "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding Timberland's future financial results, are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future financial performance or expected benefits. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions could cause Timberland's results to be materially different from any future results or expected benefits expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to: (i) Timberland's ability to successfully market and sell its products in a highly competitive industry and in view of changing consumer trends, consumer acceptance of products and other factors affecting retail market conditions; (ii) Timberland's ability to execute key strategic initiatives; (iii) Timberland's ability to procure a majority of its products from independent manufacturers; (iv) changes in foreign exchange rates; (v) Timberland's ability to obtain adequate materials at competitive prices; and (vi) other factors, including those detailed from time to time in Timberland's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings we make with the SEC. Timberland undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release includes discussion of constant dollar revenue change (which excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates), which is a non-GAAP measure. As required by SEC rules, the Company has provided reconciliations of this measure on attached tables that follow its financial statements. Additional required information regarding this non-GAAP measure is located in the Form 8-K furnished to the SEC on October 29, 2009.


THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands)

                          October 2, 2009  December 31, 2008  September 26, 2008

Assets

Current assets

Cash and equivalents      $112,851         $217,189           $62,686

Accounts receivable, net  270,272          168,666            267,246

Inventory, net            201,733          179,688            218,884

Prepaid expense           32,919           37,139             41,465

Prepaid income taxes      18,287           16,687             21,190

Deferred income taxes     23,512           23,425             21,826

Derivative assets         839              7,109              4,365

Total current assets      660,413          649,903            637,662

Property, plant and       70,664           78,526             80,225
equipment, net

Deferred income taxes     13,825           18,528             20,132

Goodwill and intangible   90,301           91,866             95,828
assets, net

Other assets, net         15,161           10,576             11,670

Total assets              $850,364         $849,399           $845,517

Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable          $89,681          $96,901            $94,834

Accrued expense and
other current             118,734          112,090            112,005
liabilities

Income taxes payable      18,224           20,697             23,529

Derivative liabilities    3,994            2,386              1,724

Total current             230,633          232,074            232,092
liabilities

Other long-term           36,146           40,787             41,774
liabilities

Stockholders' equity      583,585          576,538            571,651

Total liabilities and     $850,364         $849,399           $845,517
stockholders' equity




THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                  For the Quarter Ended           For the Nine Months Ended

                  October 2, 2009  September 26,  October 2, 2009  September 26,
                                   2008                            2008

Revenue           $421,766         $423,606       $898,116         $973,924

Cost of goods     227,254          226,595        491,407          527,109
sold

Gross profit      194,512          197,011        406,709          446,815

Operating expense

Selling           107,314          114,100        284,609          315,539

General and       28,805           29,486         81,118           83,713
administrative

Impairment of     -                -              925              -
intangible asset

Restructuring and (88)             185            (209)            1,054
related costs

Total operating   136,031          143,771        366,443          400,306
expense

Operating income  58,481           53,240         40,266           46,509

Other income/
(expense)

Interest income,  (11)             336            490              1,680
net

Other income/     2,626            (2,454)        3,629            2,929
(expense), net

Total other
income/(expense), 2,615            (2,118)        4,119            4,609
net

Income before
provision for     61,096           51,122         44,385           51,118
income taxes

Provision for     23,339           20,464         9,995            21,350
income taxes

Net income        $37,757          $30,658        $34,390          $29,768

Earnings per
share

Basic             $0.68            $0.53          $0.61            $0.51

Diluted           $0.68            $0.52          $0.61            $0.50

Weighted-average
shares
outstanding

Basic             55,744           58,078         56,385           58,868

Diluted           55,908           58,471         56,692           59,271




THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands)

                                            For the Nine Months Ended

                                            October 2, 2009  September 26, 2008

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income                                  $34,390          $29,768

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash used by operating activities:

Deferred income taxes                       5,041            2,420

Share-based compensation                    4,163            6,225

Depreciation and other amortization         21,582           24,239

Provision for losses on accounts receivable 4,180            4,517

Provision for intangible asset impairment   925              -

Tax expense from share-based compensation,  (1,804)          (1,161)
net of excess benefit

Unrealized loss/(gain) on derivatives       554              (268)

Other non-cash charges, net                 930              964

Increase/(decrease) in cash from changes in
working capital:

Accounts receivable                         (103,264)        (82,671)

Inventory                                   (18,891)         (17,063)

Prepaid expense and other assets            1,265            401

Accounts payable                            (8,099)          9,009

Accrued expense                             5,263            756

Prepaid income taxes                        (1,600)          (3,829)

Income taxes payable                        (7,208)          8,413

Other liabilities                           (175)            (3,239)

Net cash used by operating activities       (62,748)         (21,519)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisition of business, net of cash        (1,554)          -
acquired

Additions to property, plant and equipment  (11,078)         (15,313)

Other                                       (601)            3,627

Net cash used by investing activities       (13,233)         (11,686)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Common stock repurchases                    (29,285)         (45,081)

Issuance of common stock                    1,373            1,407

Excess tax benefit from stock option and    136              179
employee stock purchase plans

Other                                       (1,248)          -

Net cash used by financing activities       (29,024)         (43,495)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and 667              (3,888)
equivalents

Net decrease in cash and equivalents        (104,338)        (80,588)

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 217,189          143,274

Cash and equivalents at end of period       $112,851         $62,686




THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

REVENUE ANALYSIS

(Amounts in Thousands, Unaudited)

            For the Quarter Ended            For the Nine Months Ended

            October   September  %           October     September    % Change
            2, 2009   26, 2008   Change      2, 2009     26, 2008

Revenue by
Segment:

North       $188,247  $184,516   2.0%        $394,419    $421,807     -6.5%
America

Europe      195,244   199,933    -2.3%       400,913     443,406      -9.6%

Asia        38,275    39,157     -2.3%       102,784     108,711      -5.5%

Total       $421,766  $423,606   -0.4%       $898,116    $973,924     -7.8%
Revenue

Revenue by
Product:

Footwear    $319,145  $313,544   1.8%        $657,739    $693,094     -5.1%

Apparel and 95,824    102,678    -6.7%       221,729     263,244      -15.8%
Accessories

Royalty and 6,797     7,384      -7.9%       18,648      17,586       6.0%
Other

Revenue by
Channel:

Wholesale   $342,231  $340,608   0.5%        $669,273    $732,206     -8.6%

Consumer    79,535    82,998     -4.2%       228,843     241,718      -5.3%
Direct

Comparable
Store
Sales:

Domestic    -14.6%    -13.8%                 -11.1%      -7.4%
Retail

Global      -6.6%     -6.4%                  -3.6%       -0.9%
Retail




THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL AND INTERNATIONAL REVENUE CHANGES

TO CONSTANT DOLLAR REVENUE CHANGES

(Amounts in Thousands, Unaudited)

Total Company Revenue
Reconciliation:

                                For the Quarter Ended  For the Nine Months Ended

                                October 2, 2009        October 2, 2009

                                $ Change  % Change     $ Change   % Change

Revenue decrease (GAAP)         ($1,840)  -0.4%        ($75,808)  -7.8%

Decrease due to foreign         (9,005)   -2.1%        (41,776)   -4.3%
exchange rate changes

Revenue increase/(decrease)     $7,165    1.7%         ($34,032)  -3.5%
in constant dollars

North America Revenue
Reconciliation:

                                For the Quarter Ended  For the Nine Months Ended

                                October 2, 2009        October 2, 2009

                                $ Change  % Change     $ Change   % Change

Revenue increase/(decrease)     $3,731    2.0%         ($27,388)  -6.5%
(GAAP)

Decrease due to foreign         (343)     -0.2%        (1,686)    -0.4%
exchange rate changes

Revenue increase/(decrease)     $4,074    2.2%         ($25,702)  -6.1%
in constant dollars

Europe Revenue
Reconciliation:

                                For the Quarter Ended  For the Nine Months Ended

                                October 2, 2009        October 2, 2009

                                $ Change  % Change     $ Change   % Change

Revenue decrease (GAAP)         ($4,689)  -2.3%        ($42,493)  -9.6%

Decrease due to foreign         (11,328)  -5.6%        (44,334)   -10.0%
exchange rate changes

Revenue increase in             $6,639    3.3%         $1,841     0.4%
constant dollars

Asia Revenue
Reconciliation:

                                For the Quarter Ended  For the Nine Months Ended

                                October 2, 2009        October 2, 2009

                                $ Change  % Change     $ Change   % Change

Revenue decrease (GAAP)         ($882)    -2.3%        ($5,927)   -5.5%

Increase due to foreign         2,666     6.8%         4,244      3.9%
exchange rate changes

Revenue decrease in             ($3,548)  -9.1%        ($10,171)  -9.4%
constant dollars



Constant dollar revenue changes, which exclude the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, are not Generally Accepted Accounting Principle ("GAAP") performance measures. We provide constant dollar revenue changes for Total Company, North America, Europe, and Asia revenues because we use the measures to understand the underlying growth rate of revenue excluding the impact of items that are not under management's direct control, such as changes in foreign exchange rates.


    Source: The Timberland Company


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